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Judges

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Judges 1 — Israel’s Fading Obedience

Judges 1 begins after Joshua’s death, as the tribes seek the Lord regarding who should lead the remaining conquest.

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Judges 2 — The Cycle of Rebellion Begins

Judges 2 explains why Israel entered centuries of spiritual collapse. The Angel of the Lord rebukes them at Bokim for failing to drive..

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Judges 3 — Othniel, Ehud, and Shamgar

Judges 3 details Israel’s repetition of sin and God’s mercy through three early judges. After Israel falls into idolatry,

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Judges 4 — Deborah, Barak, and Jael

Judges 4 recounts Israel’s oppression under Jabin of Canaan and his commander Sisera, who held Israel in terror with nine hundred iron chariots.

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Judges 5 — The Song of Deborah

Judges 5 is Deborah and Barak’s victory song, poetically retelling the events of chapter 4.

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Judges 6 — Gideon Called

Judges 6 introduces Gideon during seven years ofMidianite oppression. Israel hides in caves as Midian devours their crops.

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Judges 7 — Gideon’s Three Hundred

Judges 7 shows God intentionally shrinking Gideon’s army from 32,000 to 300 so Israel cannot boast. That night,

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Judges 8 — Gideon’s Victory and Snare

Judges 8 follows the aftermath of Gideon’s triumph. Ephraim confronts him in jealousy, but Gideon calms them with gentle words.

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Judges 9 — Abimelech’s Treachery

Judges 9 tells the dark story of Abimelech, Gideon’s son by a concubine, who manipulates the leaders of Shechem,

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Judges 10 — Tola, Jair, and Israel’s Repentance

Judges 10 introduces Tola and Jair, two judges who bring decades of stability. After they die, Israel turns again to seven foreign gods,

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Judges 11 — Jephthah the Outcast

Judges 11 tells of Jephthah, rejected by his brothers because he was born to a prostitute. Forced to flee,

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Judges 12 — Conflict With Ephraim

Judges 12 shows Ephraim confronting Jephthah for not involving them in the war. Their insult leads to civil war between Ephraim and Gilead.

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Judges 13 — Samson’s Birth

Judges 13 opens with Israel oppressed by the Philistines. The Angel of the Lord appears to a barren woman in Zorah,

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Judges 14 — Samson’s Marriage and Riddle

Judges 14 shows Samson desiring a Philistine wife, worrying his parents, yet part of God’s plan to confront the Philistines.

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Judges 15 — Foxes, Vengeance, and Jawbone Victory

Judges 15 continues Samson’s conflict with the Philistines. When Samson learns his wife was given away,

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Judges 16 — Samson and Delilah

Judges 16 recounts Samson’s downfall. After escaping a trap in Gaza by carrying away the city gates, Samson falls in love with Delilah.

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Judges 17 — Micah’s Idols

Judges 17 shifts from national judges to private corruption. Micah steals silver from his mother, then returns it.

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Judges 18 — The Danites and the Stolen Idol

Judges 18 shows the tribe of Dan seeking new land. Spies discover Micah’s shrine and persuade the Levite to join them.

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Judges 19 — The Outrage at Gibeah

Judges 19 recounts one of the darkest events in Scripture. A Levite reconciles with his concubine and travels home through Gibeah in Benjamin.

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Judges 20 — Civil War Against Benjamin

Judges 20 describes Israel’s response to the atrocity. The tribes gather at Mizpah, demanding that Benjamin surrender the guilty men of Gibeah.

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Judges 21 — Restoring Benjamin

Judges 21 concludes the book with Israel grieving the near extinction of Benjamin. But they face their own rash oath not to give daughters to the tribe.